HCT, increases Server capacity, manageability and reduces power consumption at its data center after implementing the latest Intel-based blade server technology from Dell.
Dubai, UAE - Dell Middle East today announced that Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is the first customer in the Middle East to acquire and install the latest in server technologies from Dell™ - the PowerEdge™ M-Series blade server solution, which provides unmatched energy efficiency, flexibility and manageability.
The PowerEdge M-Series was designed from the ground up using Dell Energy Smart technologies, resulting in 30 industry patents, to help customers simplify information technology and better address mounting environmental challenges in their data centers.
"Students at Higher Colleges learn using the most up-to-date information and communications technology. The installation of Dell's leading-edge blade server technology once again confirms HCT's reputation as an early adopter of technology in education" says Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology.
With more than 16,000 students, the Higher Colleges of Technology is one of the largest, most progressive and innovative places of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates. HCT believes in deploying the latest, ground-breaking and creative advanced teaching and learning techniques to help students graduate with the skills they need to meet the challenges of today's global environment.
Dell is committed to simplifying IT by reducing costs and complexity for customers such as HCT. Michael Collins, General Manager, Dell Middle East, says: "HCT was very impressed by our ability to deliver products and services that would help them achieve their goals. HCT chose Dell because of our unique ability to deliver the computer performance they need while lowering their overall power consumption and reducing data center complexity and server sprawl."
Built on Dell's Energy Smart technologies, the PowerEdge™ M-Series reduces power and cooling costs while increasing server capacity. It enables customers to consolidate their data center operations and improve utilization without sacrificing performance. The M-Series also provides lead-free configurations, delivering a "green IT" solution that will further help HCT minimize their environmental impact.
The PowerEdge M1000e, a 10U-sized enclosure, supports 16 blade servers. It is optimized for Dell's PowerEdge M600 and M605 blade servers and supports up to two quad-core Intel® Xeon® and quad-core AMD Opteron™ processors, respectively, thus making the server systems an ideal choice for all data demanding organizations.
Today, Dell is the only blade server vendor offering Flex I/O technology, helping to protect and maximize a customer's server investment by eliminating the need for wasteful "rip-and-replace" upgrades. With Flex I/O switch technology, M-Series customers can efficiently design a networked blade environment that best meets their infrastructure requirements today, and easily and cost effectively add or modify network stacking and uplink capabilities as technology or business needs change.
For more information please visit www.dell.com/me and for more information on Dell PowerEdge servers, visit: http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/servers?c=ae&l=ar&s=bsd.
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About HCT
Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) has rapidly expanded from four campuses in 1988 to sixteen campuses throughout the country while consistently maintaining a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning that has made HCT a leader in education and training.
The HCT stays abreast of new developments in technologies and learning systems so as to give our students the skills and attributes they need to succeed in a global work environment. We strive to develop graduates who are prepared for the future, ready for the changing needs of the workplace, and trained for a life of ongoing learning and professional success.
For more information visit www.hct.ac.ae
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Karim Hodroj
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